diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/net/net_utils_base.h b/contrib/epee/include/net/net_utils_base.h
index 722206ee13..3183c14a42 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/net/net_utils_base.h
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/net/net_utils_base.h
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ namespace net_utils
 		bool is_local() const;
 		static constexpr address_type get_type_id() noexcept { return address_type::ipv4; }
 		static constexpr zone get_zone() noexcept { return zone::public_; }
-		static constexpr bool is_blockable() noexcept { return true; }
+		static constexpr bool is_bannable() noexcept { return true; }
 
 		BEGIN_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
 			if (is_store)
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace net_utils
 		bool is_local() const;
 		static constexpr address_type get_type_id() noexcept { return address_type::invalid; }
 		static constexpr zone get_zone() noexcept { return zone::public_; }
-		static constexpr bool is_blockable() noexcept { return true; }
+		static constexpr bool is_bannable() noexcept { return true; }
 
 		BEGIN_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
 			KV_SERIALIZE(m_ip)
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ namespace net_utils
 		bool is_local() const;
 		static constexpr address_type get_type_id() noexcept { return address_type::ipv6; }
 		static constexpr zone get_zone() noexcept { return zone::public_; }
-		static constexpr bool is_blockable() noexcept { return true; }
+		static constexpr bool is_bannable() noexcept { return true; }
 
 		static const uint8_t ID = 2;
 		BEGIN_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ namespace net_utils
 			virtual bool is_local() const = 0;
 			virtual address_type get_type_id() const = 0;
 			virtual zone get_zone() const = 0;
-			virtual bool is_blockable() const = 0;
+			virtual bool is_bannable() const = 0;
 			virtual std::uint16_t port() const = 0;
 		};
 
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ namespace net_utils
 			virtual bool is_local() const override { return value.is_local(); }
 			virtual address_type get_type_id() const override { return value.get_type_id(); }
 			virtual zone get_zone() const override { return value.get_zone(); }
-			virtual bool is_blockable() const override { return value.is_blockable(); }
+			virtual bool is_bannable() const override { return value.is_bannable(); }
 			virtual std::uint16_t port() const override { return value.port(); }
 		};
 
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ namespace net_utils
 		bool is_local() const { return self ? self->is_local() : false; }
 		address_type get_type_id() const { return self ? self->get_type_id() : address_type::invalid; }
 		zone get_zone() const { return self ? self->get_zone() : zone::invalid; }
-		bool is_blockable() const { return self ? self->is_blockable() : false; }
+		bool is_bannable() const { return self ? self->is_bannable() : false; }
 		std::uint16_t port() const { return self ? self->port() : 0; }
 		template<typename Type> const Type &as() const { return as_mutable<const Type>(); }
 
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_config.h b/src/cryptonote_config.h
index 88c8e0c20e..f84fd143f1 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_config.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_config.h
@@ -149,14 +149,14 @@
 #define P2P_DEFAULT_LIMIT_RATE_DOWN                     8192       // kB/s
 
 #define P2P_FAILED_ADDR_FORGET_SECONDS                  (60*60)     //1 hour
-#define P2P_IP_BLOCKTIME                                (60*60*24)  //24 hour
-#define P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BLOCK                       10
+#define P2P_IP_BANTIME                                (60*60*24)  //24 hour
+#define P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BAN                       10
 #define P2P_IDLE_CONNECTION_KILL_INTERVAL               (5*60) //5 minutes
 
 #define P2P_SUPPORT_FLAG_FLUFFY_BLOCKS                  0x01
 #define P2P_SUPPORT_FLAGS                               P2P_SUPPORT_FLAG_FLUFFY_BLOCKS
 
-#define RPC_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BLOCK                       3
+#define RPC_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BAN                       3
 
 #define CRYPTONOTE_NAME                         "bitmonero"
 #define CRYPTONOTE_BLOCKCHAINDATA_FILENAME      "data.mdb"
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
 
 #define RPC_CREDITS_PER_HASH_SCALE ((float)(1<<24))
 
-#define DNS_BLOCKLIST_LIFETIME (86400 * 8)
+#define DNS_BANLIST_LIFETIME (86400 * 8)
 
 //The limit is enough for the mandatory transaction content with 16 outputs (547 bytes),
 //a custom tag (1 byte) and up to 32 bytes of custom data for each recipient.
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.inl b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.inl
index b4a2fda4f0..a9586cc5c7 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.inl
+++ b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.inl
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ namespace cryptonote
     if(bvc.m_verifivation_failed)
     {
       LOG_PRINT_CCONTEXT_L0("Block verification failed, dropping connection");
-      drop_connection_with_score(context, bvc.m_bad_pow ? P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BLOCK : 1, false);
+      drop_connection_with_score(context, bvc.m_bad_pow ? P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BAN : 1, false);
       return 1;
     }
     if(bvc.m_added_to_main_chain)
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ namespace cryptonote
         if( bvc.m_verifivation_failed )
         {
           LOG_PRINT_CCONTEXT_L0("Block verification failed, dropping connection");
-          drop_connection_with_score(context, bvc.m_bad_pow ? P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BLOCK : 1, false);
+          drop_connection_with_score(context, bvc.m_bad_pow ? P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BAN : 1, false);
           return 1;
         }
         if( bvc.m_added_to_main_chain )
@@ -1605,7 +1605,7 @@ namespace cryptonote
               drop_connections(span_origin);
               if (!m_p2p->for_connection(span_connection_id, [&](cryptonote_connection_context& context, nodetool::peerid_type peer_id, uint32_t f)->bool{
                 LOG_PRINT_CCONTEXT_L1("Block verification failed, dropping connection");
-                drop_connection_with_score(context, bvc.m_bad_pow ? P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BLOCK : 1, true);
+                drop_connection_with_score(context, bvc.m_bad_pow ? P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BAN : 1, true);
                 return 1;
               }))
                 LOG_ERROR_CCONTEXT("span connection id not found");
diff --git a/src/daemon/command_parser_executor.cpp b/src/daemon/command_parser_executor.cpp
index a49c8a1ca4..8289dd7412 100644
--- a/src/daemon/command_parser_executor.cpp
+++ b/src/daemon/command_parser_executor.cpp
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ bool t_command_parser_executor::ban(const std::vector<std::string>& args)
     std::cout << "Invalid syntax: Expects one or two parameters. For more details, use the help command." << std::endl;
     return true;
   }
-  time_t seconds = P2P_IP_BLOCKTIME;
+  time_t seconds = P2P_IP_BANTIME;
   if (args.size() > 1)
   {
     try
diff --git a/src/daemon/rpc_command_executor.cpp b/src/daemon/rpc_command_executor.cpp
index 6529aaf3ad..c53c46efb4 100644
--- a/src/daemon/rpc_command_executor.cpp
+++ b/src/daemon/rpc_command_executor.cpp
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ bool t_rpc_command_executor::print_peer_list(bool white, bool gray, size_t limit
 
   std::string failure_message = "Couldn't retrieve peer list";
 
-  req.include_blocked = true;
+  req.include_banned = req.include_blocked = true;
 
   if (m_is_rpc)
   {
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ bool t_rpc_command_executor::print_peer_list_stats() {
   std::string failure_message = "Couldn't retrieve peer list";
 
   req.public_only = false;
-  req.include_blocked = true;
+  req.include_banned = req.include_blocked = true;
 
   if (m_is_rpc)
   {
diff --git a/src/net/i2p_address.h b/src/net/i2p_address.h
index 44e2686830..e6b86ae5ac 100644
--- a/src/net/i2p_address.h
+++ b/src/net/i2p_address.h
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ namespace net
         }
 
         //! \return `!is_unknown()`.
-        bool is_blockable() const noexcept { return !is_unknown(); }
+        bool is_bannable() const noexcept { return !is_unknown(); }
     };
 
     inline bool operator==(const i2p_address& lhs, const i2p_address& rhs) noexcept
diff --git a/src/net/tor_address.h b/src/net/tor_address.h
index 2c63208717..ec7d2ec6f9 100644
--- a/src/net/tor_address.h
+++ b/src/net/tor_address.h
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace net
         }
 
         //! \return `!is_unknown()`.
-        bool is_blockable() const noexcept { return !is_unknown(); }
+        bool is_bannable() const noexcept { return !is_unknown(); }
     };
 
     inline bool operator==(const tor_address& lhs, const tor_address& rhs) noexcept
diff --git a/src/p2p/net_node.cpp b/src/p2p/net_node.cpp
index d6681238ff..5d9101421d 100644
--- a/src/p2p/net_node.cpp
+++ b/src/p2p/net_node.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ namespace nodetool
     const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_ban_list = {"ban-list", "Specify ban list file, one IP address per line"};
     const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> arg_p2p_hide_my_port   =    {"hide-my-port", "Do not announce yourself as peerlist candidate", false, true};
     const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> arg_no_sync = {"no-sync", "Don't synchronize the blockchain with other peers", false};
-    const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> arg_enable_dns_blocklist = {"enable-dns-blocklist", "Apply realtime blocklist from DNS", false};
+    const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> arg_enable_dns_banlist = {"enable-dns-banlist", "Apply realtime banlist from DNS", false};
+    const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> arg_enable_dns_blocklist = {"enable-dns-blocklist", "Apply realtime banlist from DNS, alias for --enable-dns-banlist flag", false};
 
     const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool>        arg_no_igd  = {"no-igd", "Disable UPnP port mapping"};
     const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_igd = {"igd", "UPnP port mapping (disabled, enabled, delayed)", "delayed"};
diff --git a/src/p2p/net_node.h b/src/p2p/net_node.h
index 7b3477e1f7..efcbe9571b 100644
--- a/src/p2p/net_node.h
+++ b/src/p2p/net_node.h
@@ -285,13 +285,13 @@ namespace nodetool
     uint32_t get_max_out_public_peers() const;
     void change_max_in_public_peers(size_t count);
     uint32_t get_max_in_public_peers() const;
-    virtual bool block_host(epee::net_utils::network_address address, time_t seconds = P2P_IP_BLOCKTIME, bool add_only = false);
-    virtual bool unblock_host(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address);
-    virtual bool block_subnet(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet &subnet, time_t seconds = P2P_IP_BLOCKTIME);
-    virtual bool unblock_subnet(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet &subnet);
-    virtual bool is_host_blocked(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address, time_t *seconds) { CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_blocked_hosts_lock); return !is_remote_host_allowed(address, seconds); }
-    virtual std::map<std::string, time_t> get_blocked_hosts() { CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_blocked_hosts_lock); return m_blocked_hosts; }
-    virtual std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> get_blocked_subnets() { CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_blocked_hosts_lock); return m_blocked_subnets; }
+    virtual bool ban_host(epee::net_utils::network_address address, time_t seconds = P2P_IP_BANTIME, bool add_only = false);
+    virtual bool unban_host(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address);
+    virtual bool ban_subnet(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet &subnet, time_t seconds = P2P_IP_BANTIME);
+    virtual bool unban_subnet(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet &subnet);
+    virtual bool is_host_banned(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address, time_t *seconds) { CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_banned_hosts_lock); return !is_remote_host_allowed(address, seconds); }
+    virtual std::map<std::string, time_t> get_banned_hosts() { CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_banned_hosts_lock); return m_banned_hosts; }
+    virtual std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> get_banned_subnets() { CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_banned_hosts_lock); return m_banned_subnets; }
 
     virtual void add_used_stripe_peer(const typename t_payload_net_handler::connection_context &context);
     virtual void remove_used_stripe_peer(const typename t_payload_net_handler::connection_context &context);
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ namespace nodetool
     bool peer_sync_idle_maker();
     bool do_handshake_with_peer(peerid_type& pi, p2p_connection_context& context, bool just_take_peerlist = false);
     bool do_peer_timed_sync(const epee::net_utils::connection_context_base& context, peerid_type peer_id);
-    bool update_dns_blocklist();
+    bool update_dns_banlist();
 
     bool make_new_connection_from_anchor_peerlist(const std::vector<anchor_peerlist_entry>& anchor_peerlist);
     bool make_new_connection_from_peerlist(network_zone& zone, bool use_white_list);
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ namespace nodetool
     epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<60*30, false> m_peerlist_store_interval;
     epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<60> m_gray_peerlist_housekeeping_interval;
     epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<3600, false> m_incoming_connections_interval;
-    epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<7000> m_dns_blocklist_interval;
+    epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<7000> m_dns_banlist_interval;
 
     std::list<epee::net_utils::network_address>   m_priority_peers;
     std::vector<epee::net_utils::network_address> m_exclusive_peers;
@@ -497,9 +497,9 @@ namespace nodetool
     std::map<std::string, time_t> m_conn_fails_cache;
     epee::critical_section m_conn_fails_cache_lock;
 
-    epee::critical_section m_blocked_hosts_lock; // for both hosts and subnets
-    std::map<std::string, time_t> m_blocked_hosts;
-    std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> m_blocked_subnets;
+    epee::critical_section m_banned_hosts_lock; // for both hosts and subnets
+    std::map<std::string, time_t> m_banned_hosts;
+    std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> m_banned_subnets;
 
     epee::critical_section m_host_fails_score_lock;
     std::map<std::string, uint64_t> m_host_fails_score;
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ namespace nodetool
     epee::net_utils::ssl_support_t m_ssl_support;
 
     bool m_enable_dns_seed_nodes;
-    bool m_enable_dns_blocklist;
+    bool m_enable_dns_banlist;
 
     uint32_t max_connections;
   };
@@ -537,6 +537,7 @@ namespace nodetool
     extern const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_ban_list;
     extern const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> arg_p2p_hide_my_port;
     extern const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> arg_no_sync;
+    extern const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> arg_enable_dns_banlist;
     extern const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> arg_enable_dns_blocklist;
 
     extern const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool>        arg_no_igd;
diff --git a/src/p2p/net_node.inl b/src/p2p/net_node.inl
index 662e598e8a..bbf1f53816 100644
--- a/src/p2p/net_node.inl
+++ b/src/p2p/net_node.inl
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ namespace nodetool
     command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_ban_list);
     command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_p2p_hide_my_port);
     command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_no_sync);
+    command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_enable_dns_banlist);
     command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_enable_dns_blocklist);
     command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_no_igd);
     command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_igd);
@@ -174,19 +175,19 @@ namespace nodetool
   template<class t_payload_net_handler>
   bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::is_remote_host_allowed(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address, time_t *t)
   {
-    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_blocked_hosts_lock);
+    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_banned_hosts_lock);
 
     const time_t now = time(nullptr);
 
     // look in the hosts list
-    auto it = m_blocked_hosts.find(address.host_str());
-    if (it != m_blocked_hosts.end())
+    auto it = m_banned_hosts.find(address.host_str());
+    if (it != m_banned_hosts.end())
     {
       if (now >= it->second)
       {
-        m_blocked_hosts.erase(it);
-        MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Host " << address.host_str() << " unblocked.");
-        it = m_blocked_hosts.end();
+        m_banned_hosts.erase(it);
+        MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Host " << address.host_str() << " unbanned.");
+        it = m_banned_hosts.end();
       }
       else
       {
@@ -201,12 +202,12 @@ namespace nodetool
     {
       auto ipv4_address = address.template as<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address>();
       std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t>::iterator it;
-      for (it = m_blocked_subnets.begin(); it != m_blocked_subnets.end(); )
+      for (it = m_banned_subnets.begin(); it != m_banned_subnets.end(); )
       {
         if (now >= it->second)
         {
-          it = m_blocked_subnets.erase(it);
-          MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Subnet " << it->first.host_str() << " unblocked.");
+          it = m_banned_subnets.erase(it);
+          MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Subnet " << it->first.host_str() << " unbanned.");
           continue;
         }
         if (it->first.matches(ipv4_address))
@@ -224,41 +225,41 @@ namespace nodetool
   }
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   template<class t_payload_net_handler>
-  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::block_host(epee::net_utils::network_address addr, time_t seconds, bool add_only)
+  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::ban_host(epee::net_utils::network_address addr, time_t seconds, bool add_only)
   {
-    if(!addr.is_blockable())
+    if(!addr.is_bannable())
       return false;
 
     const time_t now = time(nullptr);
     bool added = false;
 
-    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_blocked_hosts_lock);
+    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_banned_hosts_lock);
     time_t limit;
     if (now > std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max() - seconds)
       limit = std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max();
     else
       limit = now + seconds;
     const std::string host_str = addr.host_str();
-    auto it = m_blocked_hosts.find(host_str);
-    if (it == m_blocked_hosts.end())
+    auto it = m_banned_hosts.find(host_str);
+    if (it == m_banned_hosts.end())
     {
-      m_blocked_hosts[host_str] = limit;
+      m_banned_hosts[host_str] = limit;
 
-      // if the host was already blocked due to being in a blocked subnet, let it be silent
-      bool matches_blocked_subnet = false;
+      // if the host was already banned due to being in a banned subnet, let it be silent
+      bool matches_banned_subnet = false;
       if (addr.get_type_id() == epee::net_utils::address_type::ipv4)
       {
         auto ipv4_address = addr.template as<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address>();
-        for (auto jt = m_blocked_subnets.begin(); jt != m_blocked_subnets.end(); ++jt)
+        for (auto jt = m_banned_subnets.begin(); jt != m_banned_subnets.end(); ++jt)
         {
           if (jt->first.matches(ipv4_address))
           {
-            matches_blocked_subnet = true;
+            matches_banned_subnet = true;
             break;
           }
         }
       }
-      if (!matches_blocked_subnet)
+      if (!matches_banned_subnet)
         added = true;
     }
     else if (it->second < limit || !add_only)
@@ -300,37 +301,37 @@ namespace nodetool
     }
 
     if (added)
-      MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Host " << host_str << " blocked.");
+      MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Host " << host_str << " banned.");
     else
-      MINFO("Host " << host_str << " block time updated.");
+      MINFO("Host " << host_str << " ban time updated.");
     return true;
   }
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   template<class t_payload_net_handler>
-  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::unblock_host(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address)
+  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::unban_host(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address)
   {
-    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_blocked_hosts_lock);
-    auto i = m_blocked_hosts.find(address.host_str());
-    if (i == m_blocked_hosts.end())
+    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_banned_hosts_lock);
+    auto i = m_banned_hosts.find(address.host_str());
+    if (i == m_banned_hosts.end())
       return false;
-    m_blocked_hosts.erase(i);
-    MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Host " << address.host_str() << " unblocked.");
+    m_banned_hosts.erase(i);
+    MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Host " << address.host_str() << " unbanned.");
     return true;
   }
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   template<class t_payload_net_handler>
-  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::block_subnet(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet &subnet, time_t seconds)
+  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::ban_subnet(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet &subnet, time_t seconds)
   {
     const time_t now = time(nullptr);
 
-    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_blocked_hosts_lock);
+    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_banned_hosts_lock);
     time_t limit;
     if (now > std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max() - seconds)
       limit = std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max();
     else
       limit = now + seconds;
-    const bool added = m_blocked_subnets.find(subnet) == m_blocked_subnets.end();
-    m_blocked_subnets[subnet] = limit;
+    const bool added = m_banned_subnets.find(subnet) == m_banned_subnets.end();
+    m_banned_subnets[subnet] = limit;
 
     // drop any connection to that subnet. This should only have to look into
     // the zone related to the connection, but really make sure everything is
@@ -363,39 +364,39 @@ namespace nodetool
     }
 
     if (added)
-      MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Subnet " << subnet.host_str() << " blocked.");
+      MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Subnet " << subnet.host_str() << " banned.");
     else
-      MINFO("Subnet " << subnet.host_str() << " blocked.");
+      MINFO("Subnet " << subnet.host_str() << " banned.");
     return true;
   }
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   template<class t_payload_net_handler>
-  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::unblock_subnet(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet &subnet)
+  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::unban_subnet(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet &subnet)
   {
-    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_blocked_hosts_lock);
-    auto i = m_blocked_subnets.find(subnet);
-    if (i == m_blocked_subnets.end())
+    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_banned_hosts_lock);
+    auto i = m_banned_subnets.find(subnet);
+    if (i == m_banned_subnets.end())
       return false;
-    m_blocked_subnets.erase(i);
-    MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Subnet " << subnet.host_str() << " unblocked.");
+    m_banned_subnets.erase(i);
+    MCLOG_CYAN(el::Level::Info, "global", "Subnet " << subnet.host_str() << " unbanned.");
     return true;
   }
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   template<class t_payload_net_handler>
   bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::add_host_fail(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address, unsigned int score)
   {
-    if(!address.is_blockable())
+    if(!address.is_bannable())
       return false;
 
     CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_host_fails_score_lock);
     uint64_t fails = m_host_fails_score[address.host_str()] += score;
     MDEBUG("Host " << address.host_str() << " fail score=" << fails);
-    if(fails > P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BLOCK)
+    if(fails > P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BAN)
     {
       auto it = m_host_fails_score.find(address.host_str());
       CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(it != m_host_fails_score.end(), false, "internal error");
-      it->second = P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BLOCK/2;
-      block_host(address);
+      it->second = P2P_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BAN/2;
+      ban_host(address);
     }
     return true;
   }
@@ -530,13 +531,13 @@ namespace nodetool
         auto subnet = net::get_ipv4_subnet_address(line);
         if (subnet)
         {
-          block_subnet(*subnet, std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max());
+          ban_subnet(*subnet, std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max());
           continue;
         }
         const expect<epee::net_utils::network_address> parsed_addr = net::get_network_address(line, 0);
         if (parsed_addr)
         {
-          block_host(*parsed_addr, std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max());
+          ban_host(*parsed_addr, std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max());
           continue;
         }
         MERROR("Invalid IP address or IPv4 subnet: " << line);
@@ -549,7 +550,8 @@ namespace nodetool
     if (command_line::has_arg(vm, arg_no_sync))
       m_payload_handler.set_no_sync(true);
 
-    m_enable_dns_blocklist = command_line::get_arg(vm, arg_enable_dns_blocklist);
+    m_enable_dns_banlist = command_line::get_arg(vm, arg_enable_dns_banlist) 
+                           || command_line::get_arg(vm, arg_enable_dns_blocklist);
 
     if ( !set_max_out_peers(public_zone, command_line::get_arg(vm, arg_out_peers) ) )
       return false;
@@ -907,7 +909,7 @@ namespace nodetool
       public_zone.m_proxy_address = *endpoint;
       public_zone.m_can_pingback = false;
       m_enable_dns_seed_nodes &= proxy_dns_leaks_allowed;
-      m_enable_dns_blocklist &= proxy_dns_leaks_allowed;
+      m_enable_dns_banlist &= proxy_dns_leaks_allowed;
     }
 
     if (m_nettype == cryptonote::TESTNET)
@@ -2015,14 +2017,14 @@ namespace nodetool
     m_gray_peerlist_housekeeping_interval.do_call(boost::bind(&node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::gray_peerlist_housekeeping, this));
     m_peerlist_store_interval.do_call(boost::bind(&node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::store_config, this));
     m_incoming_connections_interval.do_call(boost::bind(&node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::check_incoming_connections, this));
-    m_dns_blocklist_interval.do_call(boost::bind(&node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::update_dns_blocklist, this));
+    m_dns_banlist_interval.do_call(boost::bind(&node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::update_dns_banlist, this));
     return true;
   }
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   template<class t_payload_net_handler>
-  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::update_dns_blocklist()
+  bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::update_dns_banlist()
   {
-    if (!m_enable_dns_blocklist)
+    if (!m_enable_dns_banlist)
       return true;
     if (m_nettype != cryptonote::MAINNET)
       return true;
@@ -2053,23 +2055,23 @@ namespace nodetool
         auto subnet = net::get_ipv4_subnet_address(ip);
         if (subnet)
         {
-          block_subnet(*subnet, DNS_BLOCKLIST_LIFETIME);
+          ban_subnet(*subnet, DNS_BANLIST_LIFETIME);
           ++good;
           continue;
         }
         const expect<epee::net_utils::network_address> parsed_addr = net::get_network_address(ip, 0);
         if (parsed_addr)
         {
-          block_host(*parsed_addr, DNS_BLOCKLIST_LIFETIME, true);
+          ban_host(*parsed_addr, DNS_BANLIST_LIFETIME, true);
           ++good;
           continue;
         }
-        MWARNING("Invalid IP address or subnet from DNS blocklist: " << ip << " - " << parsed_addr.error());
+        MWARNING("Invalid IP address or subnet from DNS banlist: " << ip << " - " << parsed_addr.error());
         ++bad;
       }
     }
     if (good > 0)
-      MINFO(good << " addresses added to the blocklist");
+      MINFO(good << " addresses added to the banlist");
     return true;
   }
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -2188,7 +2190,7 @@ namespace nodetool
 
     LOG_DEBUG_CC(context, "REMOTE PEERLIST: remote peerlist size=" << peerlist_.size());
     LOG_TRACE_CC(context, "REMOTE PEERLIST: " << ENDL << print_peerlist_to_string(peerlist_));
-    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_blocked_hosts_lock);
+    CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_banned_hosts_lock);
     return m_network_zones.at(context.m_remote_address.get_zone()).m_peerlist.merge_peerlist(peerlist_, [this](const peerlist_entry &pe) {
       return !is_addr_recently_failed(pe.adr) && is_remote_host_allowed(pe.adr);
     });
diff --git a/src/p2p/net_node_common.h b/src/p2p/net_node_common.h
index fd6ea4a993..ed8b483d07 100644
--- a/src/p2p/net_node_common.h
+++ b/src/p2p/net_node_common.h
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ namespace nodetool
     virtual uint64_t get_public_connections_count()=0;
     virtual void for_each_connection(std::function<bool(t_connection_context&, peerid_type, uint32_t)> f)=0;
     virtual bool for_connection(const boost::uuids::uuid&, std::function<bool(t_connection_context&, peerid_type, uint32_t)> f)=0;
-    virtual bool block_host(epee::net_utils::network_address address, time_t seconds = 0, bool add_only = false)=0;
-    virtual bool unblock_host(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address)=0;
-    virtual std::map<std::string, time_t> get_blocked_hosts()=0;
-    virtual std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> get_blocked_subnets()=0;
+    virtual bool ban_host(epee::net_utils::network_address address, time_t seconds = 0, bool add_only = false)=0;
+    virtual bool unban_host(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address)=0;
+    virtual std::map<std::string, time_t> get_banned_hosts()=0;
+    virtual std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> get_banned_subnets()=0;
     virtual bool add_host_fail(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address, unsigned int score = 1)=0;
     virtual void add_used_stripe_peer(const t_connection_context &context)=0;
     virtual void remove_used_stripe_peer(const t_connection_context &context)=0;
@@ -105,19 +105,19 @@ namespace nodetool
     {
       return false;
     }
-    virtual bool block_host(epee::net_utils::network_address address, time_t seconds, bool add_only)
+    virtual bool ban_host(epee::net_utils::network_address address, time_t seconds, bool add_only)
     {
       return true;
     }
-    virtual bool unblock_host(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address)
+    virtual bool unban_host(const epee::net_utils::network_address &address)
     {
       return true;
     }
-    virtual std::map<std::string, time_t> get_blocked_hosts()
+    virtual std::map<std::string, time_t> get_banned_hosts()
     {
       return std::map<std::string, time_t>();
     }
-    virtual std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> get_blocked_subnets()
+    virtual std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> get_banned_subnets()
     {
       return std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t>();
     }
diff --git a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
index f9afa4021f..6556ab117f 100644
--- a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ namespace cryptonote
 
     request.gray = true;
     request.white = true;
-    request.include_blocked = false;
+    request.include_banned = request.include_blocked = false;
     if (!on_get_public_nodes(request, response) || response.status != CORE_RPC_STATUS_OK)
     {
       return {};
@@ -465,18 +465,18 @@ namespace cryptonote
   //------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   bool core_rpc_server::add_host_fail(const connection_context *ctx, unsigned int score)
   {
-    if(!ctx || !ctx->m_remote_address.is_blockable() || disable_rpc_ban)
+    if(!ctx || !ctx->m_remote_address.is_bannable() || disable_rpc_ban)
       return false;
 
     CRITICAL_REGION_LOCAL(m_host_fails_score_lock);
     uint64_t fails = m_host_fails_score[ctx->m_remote_address.host_str()] += score;
     MDEBUG("Host " << ctx->m_remote_address.host_str() << " fail score=" << fails);
-    if(fails > RPC_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BLOCK)
+    if(fails > RPC_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BAN)
     {
       auto it = m_host_fails_score.find(ctx->m_remote_address.host_str());
       CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(it != m_host_fails_score.end(), false, "internal error");
-      it->second = RPC_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BLOCK/2;
-      m_p2p.block_host(ctx->m_remote_address);
+      it->second = RPC_IP_FAILS_BEFORE_BAN/2;
+      m_p2p.ban_host(ctx->m_remote_address);
     }
     return true;
   }
@@ -1560,7 +1560,8 @@ namespace cryptonote
 
     for (auto & entry : white_list)
     {
-      if (!req.include_blocked && m_p2p.is_host_blocked(entry.adr, NULL))
+      if ((!req.include_blocked || !req.include_banned) 
+          && m_p2p.is_host_banned(entry.adr, NULL))
         continue;
       if (entry.adr.get_type_id() == epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address::get_type_id())
         res.white_list.emplace_back(entry.id, entry.adr.as<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address>().ip(),
@@ -1574,7 +1575,8 @@ namespace cryptonote
 
     for (auto & entry : gray_list)
     {
-      if (!req.include_blocked && m_p2p.is_host_blocked(entry.adr, NULL))
+      if ((!req.include_blocked && !req.include_banned)
+          && m_p2p.is_host_banned(entry.adr, NULL))
         continue;
       if (entry.adr.get_type_id() == epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address::get_type_id())
         res.gray_list.emplace_back(entry.id, entry.adr.as<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address>().ip(),
@@ -1596,7 +1598,7 @@ namespace cryptonote
 
     COMMAND_RPC_GET_PEER_LIST::request peer_list_req;
     COMMAND_RPC_GET_PEER_LIST::response peer_list_res;
-    peer_list_req.include_blocked = req.include_blocked;
+    peer_list_req.include_banned = req.include_blocked || req.include_banned;
     const bool success = on_get_peer_list(peer_list_req, peer_list_res, ctx);
     res.status = peer_list_res.status;
     if (!success)
@@ -2779,8 +2781,8 @@ namespace cryptonote
     RPC_TRACKER(get_bans);
 
     auto now = time(nullptr);
-    std::map<std::string, time_t> blocked_hosts = m_p2p.get_blocked_hosts();
-    for (std::map<std::string, time_t>::const_iterator i = blocked_hosts.begin(); i != blocked_hosts.end(); ++i)
+    std::map<std::string, time_t> banned_hosts = m_p2p.get_banned_hosts();
+    for (std::map<std::string, time_t>::const_iterator i = banned_hosts.begin(); i != banned_hosts.end(); ++i)
     {
       if (i->second > now) {
         COMMAND_RPC_GETBANS::ban b;
@@ -2793,8 +2795,8 @@ namespace cryptonote
         res.bans.push_back(b);
       }
     }
-    std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> blocked_subnets = m_p2p.get_blocked_subnets();
-    for (std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t>::const_iterator i = blocked_subnets.begin(); i != blocked_subnets.end(); ++i)
+    std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t> banned_subnets = m_p2p.get_banned_subnets();
+    for (std::map<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_subnet, time_t>::const_iterator i = banned_subnets.begin(); i != banned_subnets.end(); ++i)
     {
       if (i->second > now) {
         COMMAND_RPC_GETBANS::ban b;
@@ -2823,7 +2825,7 @@ namespace cryptonote
     epee::net_utils::network_address na = std::move(*na_parsed);
 
     time_t seconds;
-    if (m_p2p.is_host_blocked(na, &seconds))
+    if (m_p2p.is_host_banned(na, &seconds))
     {
       res.banned = true;
       res.seconds = seconds;
@@ -2853,9 +2855,9 @@ namespace cryptonote
         if (ns_parsed)
         {
           if (i->ban)
-            m_p2p.block_subnet(*ns_parsed, i->seconds);
+            m_p2p.ban_subnet(*ns_parsed, i->seconds);
           else
-            m_p2p.unblock_subnet(*ns_parsed);
+            m_p2p.unban_subnet(*ns_parsed);
           continue;
         }
       }
@@ -2877,9 +2879,9 @@ namespace cryptonote
         na = epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address{i->ip, 0};
       }
       if (i->ban)
-        m_p2p.block_host(na, i->seconds);
+        m_p2p.ban_host(na, i->seconds);
       else
-        m_p2p.unblock_host(na);
+        m_p2p.unban_host(na);
     }
 
     res.status = CORE_RPC_STATUS_OK;
diff --git a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
index 618bf107e4..b391069e98 100644
--- a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
+++ b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
@@ -1390,12 +1390,14 @@ inline const std::string get_rpc_status(const bool trusted_daemon, const std::st
     struct request_t: public rpc_request_base
     {
       bool public_only;
-      bool include_blocked;
+      bool include_blocked; // alias for include_banned
+      bool include_banned;
 
       BEGIN_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
         KV_SERIALIZE_PARENT(rpc_request_base)
         KV_SERIALIZE_OPT(public_only, true)
         KV_SERIALIZE_OPT(include_blocked, false)
+        KV_SERIALIZE_OPT(include_banned, false)
       END_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
     };
     typedef epee::misc_utils::struct_init<request_t> request;
@@ -1441,12 +1443,14 @@ inline const std::string get_rpc_status(const bool trusted_daemon, const std::st
     {
       bool gray;
       bool white;
-      bool include_blocked;
+      bool include_banned;
+      bool include_blocked; // alias for banned
 
       BEGIN_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
         KV_SERIALIZE_PARENT(rpc_request_base)
         KV_SERIALIZE_OPT(gray, false)
         KV_SERIALIZE_OPT(white, true)
+        KV_SERIALIZE_OPT(include_banned, false)
         KV_SERIALIZE_OPT(include_blocked, false)
       END_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
     };
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
index 3874ce8504..f6af3fd579 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
@@ -15505,7 +15505,7 @@ std::vector<cryptonote::public_node> wallet2::get_public_nodes(bool white_only)
 
   req.white = true;
   req.gray = !white_only;
-  req.include_blocked = false;
+  req.include_banned = req.include_blocked = false;
 
   {
     const boost::lock_guard<boost::recursive_mutex> lock{m_daemon_rpc_mutex};
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/epee_utils.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/epee_utils.cpp
index 64ed83694e..3061d9002f 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/epee_utils.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/epee_utils.cpp
@@ -1543,7 +1543,7 @@ TEST(NetUtils, NetworkAddress)
     static std::string host_str() { return {}; }
     constexpr static epee::net_utils::address_type get_type_id() noexcept { return epee::net_utils::address_type(-1); }
     constexpr static epee::net_utils::zone get_zone() noexcept { return epee::net_utils::zone::invalid; }
-    constexpr static bool is_blockable() noexcept { return false; }
+    constexpr static bool is_bannable() noexcept { return false; }
     constexpr static uint16_t port() { return 0; }
   };
 
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@ TEST(NetUtils, NetworkAddress)
   EXPECT_FALSE(empty.is_local());
   EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::address_type::invalid, empty.get_type_id());
   EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::zone::invalid, empty.get_zone());
-  EXPECT_FALSE(empty.is_blockable());
+  EXPECT_FALSE(empty.is_bannable());
   EXPECT_THROW(empty.as<custom_address>(), std::bad_cast);
 
   epee::net_utils::network_address address1{
@@ -1574,7 +1574,7 @@ TEST(NetUtils, NetworkAddress)
   EXPECT_FALSE(address1.is_local());
   EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address::get_type_id(), address1.get_type_id());
   EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::zone::public_, address1.get_zone());
-  EXPECT_TRUE(address1.is_blockable());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(address1.is_bannable());
   EXPECT_NO_THROW(address1.as<epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address>());
   EXPECT_THROW(address1.as<custom_address>(), std::bad_cast);
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/net.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/net.cpp
index abdd2558d7..f8a9b02f4e 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/net.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/net.cpp
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ TEST(tor_address, invalid)
     EXPECT_TRUE(net::tor_address::make(onion).has_error());
 }
 
-TEST(tor_address, unblockable_types)
+TEST(tor_address, unbannable_types)
 {
     net::tor_address tor{};
 
@@ -144,14 +144,14 @@ TEST(tor_address, valid)
     EXPECT_EQ(0u, address1->port());
     EXPECT_STREQ(v3_onion, address1->host_str());
     EXPECT_STREQ(v3_onion, address1->str().c_str());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(address1->is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(address1->is_bannable());
 
     net::tor_address address2{*address1};
 
     EXPECT_EQ(0u, address2.port());
     EXPECT_STREQ(v3_onion, address2.host_str());
     EXPECT_STREQ(v3_onion, address2.str().c_str());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(address2.is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(address2.is_bannable());
     EXPECT_TRUE(address2.equal(*address1));
     EXPECT_TRUE(address1->equal(address2));
     EXPECT_TRUE(address2 == *address1);
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ TEST(tor_address, valid)
     EXPECT_EQ(6545, address2.port());
     EXPECT_STREQ(v3_onion_2, address2.host_str());
     EXPECT_EQ(std::string{v3_onion_2} + ":6545", address2.str().c_str());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(address2.is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(address2.is_bannable());
     EXPECT_FALSE(address2.equal(*address1));
     EXPECT_FALSE(address1->equal(address2));
     EXPECT_FALSE(address2 == *address1);
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ TEST(tor_address, valid)
     EXPECT_EQ(65535, address3.port());
     EXPECT_STREQ(v3_onion, address3.host_str());
     EXPECT_EQ(std::string{v3_onion} + ":65535", address3.str().c_str());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(address3.is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(address3.is_bannable());
     EXPECT_FALSE(address3.equal(*address1));
     EXPECT_FALSE(address1->equal(address3));
     EXPECT_FALSE(address3 == *address1);
@@ -227,9 +227,9 @@ TEST(tor_address, generic_network_address)
     EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::zone::tor, tor1.get_zone());
     EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::zone::tor, tor2.get_zone());
     EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::zone::public_, ip.get_zone());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(tor1.is_blockable());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(tor2.is_blockable());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(ip.is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(tor1.is_bannable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(tor2.is_bannable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(ip.is_bannable());
 }
 
 namespace
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ TEST(i2p_address, invalid)
     EXPECT_TRUE(net::i2p_address::make(i2p).has_error());
 }
 
-TEST(i2p_address, unblockable_types)
+TEST(i2p_address, unbannable_types)
 {
     net::i2p_address i2p{};
 
@@ -514,14 +514,14 @@ TEST(i2p_address, valid)
     EXPECT_EQ(1u, address1->port());
     EXPECT_STREQ(b32_i2p, address1->host_str());
     EXPECT_STREQ(b32_i2p, address1->str().c_str());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(address1->is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(address1->is_bannable());
 
     net::i2p_address address2{*address1};
 
     EXPECT_EQ(1u, address2.port());
     EXPECT_STREQ(b32_i2p, address2.host_str());
     EXPECT_STREQ(b32_i2p, address2.str().c_str());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(address2.is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(address2.is_bannable());
     EXPECT_TRUE(address2.equal(*address1));
     EXPECT_TRUE(address1->equal(address2));
     EXPECT_TRUE(address2 == *address1);
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ TEST(i2p_address, valid)
     EXPECT_EQ(1u, address2.port());
     EXPECT_STREQ(b32_i2p_2, address2.host_str());
     EXPECT_EQ(std::string{b32_i2p_2}, address2.str().c_str());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(address2.is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(address2.is_bannable());
     EXPECT_FALSE(address2.equal(*address1));
     EXPECT_FALSE(address1->equal(address2));
     EXPECT_FALSE(address2 == *address1);
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ TEST(i2p_address, valid)
     EXPECT_EQ(1u, address3.port());
     EXPECT_STREQ(b32_i2p, address3.host_str());
     EXPECT_EQ(std::string{b32_i2p}, address3.str().c_str());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(address3.is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(address3.is_bannable());
     EXPECT_TRUE(address3.equal(*address1));
     EXPECT_TRUE(address1->equal(address3));
     EXPECT_TRUE(address3 == *address1);
@@ -597,9 +597,9 @@ TEST(i2p_address, generic_network_address)
     EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::zone::i2p, i2p1.get_zone());
     EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::zone::i2p, i2p2.get_zone());
     EXPECT_EQ(epee::net_utils::zone::public_, ip.get_zone());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(i2p1.is_blockable());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(i2p2.is_blockable());
-    EXPECT_TRUE(ip.is_blockable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(i2p1.is_bannable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(i2p2.is_bannable());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(ip.is_bannable());
 }
 
 namespace
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/node_server.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/node_server.cpp
index 39178884c8..262bbfe069 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/node_server.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/node_server.cpp
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ class test_core : public cryptonote::i_core_events
 
 typedef nodetool::node_server<cryptonote::t_cryptonote_protocol_handler<test_core>> Server;
 
-static bool is_blocked(Server &server, const epee::net_utils::network_address &address, time_t *t = NULL)
+static bool is_banned(Server &server, const epee::net_utils::network_address &address, time_t *t = NULL)
 {
-  std::map<std::string, time_t> hosts = server.get_blocked_hosts();
+  std::map<std::string, time_t> hosts = server.get_banned_hosts();
   for (auto rec: hosts)
   {
     if (rec.first == address.host_str())
@@ -125,80 +125,80 @@ TEST(ban, add)
   cprotocol.set_p2p_endpoint(&server);
 
   // starts empty
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().empty());
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().empty());
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
 
   // add an IP
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
 
   // add the same, should not change
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
 
-  // remove an unblocked IP, should not change
-  ASSERT_FALSE(server.unblock_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  // remove an unbanned IP, should not change
+  ASSERT_FALSE(server.unban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
 
   // remove the IP, ends up empty
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unblock_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 0);
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 0);
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
 
   // remove the IP from an empty list, still empty
-  ASSERT_FALSE(server.unblock_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 0);
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(server.unban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 0);
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
 
-  // add two for known amounts of time, they're both blocked
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 1));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5), 3));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 2);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unblock_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unblock_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  // add two for known amounts of time, they're both banned
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 1));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5), 3));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 2);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
 
   // these tests would need to call is_remote_ip_allowed, which is private
 #if 0
-  // after two seconds, the first IP is unblocked, but not the second yet
+  // after two seconds, the first IP is unbanned, but not the second yet
   sleep(2);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
 
-  // after two more seconds, the second IP is also unblocked
+  // after two more seconds, the second IP is also unbanned
   sleep(2);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 0);
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 0);
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
 #endif
 
   // add an IP again, then re-ban for longer, then shorter
   time_t t;
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 2));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), &t));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 2));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), &t));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
   ASSERT_TRUE(t >= 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 9));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), &t));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 9));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), &t));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
   ASSERT_TRUE(t >= 8);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 5));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), &t));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 5));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), &t));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,5)));
   ASSERT_TRUE(t >= 4);
 }
 
@@ -210,12 +210,12 @@ TEST(ban, limit)
   cprotocol.set_p2p_endpoint(&server);
 
   // starts empty
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_hosts().empty());
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max() - 1));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 1));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_hosts().empty());
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max() - 1));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), 1));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4)));
 }
 
 TEST(ban, subnet)
@@ -226,28 +226,28 @@ TEST(ban, subnet)
   Server server(cprotocol);
   cprotocol.set_p2p_endpoint(&server);
 
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,4,24), 10));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_subnets().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_blocked(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), &seconds));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,4,24), 10));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_subnets().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_banned(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,4), &seconds));
   ASSERT_TRUE(seconds >= 9);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_blocked(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,255), &seconds));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_blocked(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,0), &seconds));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(server.is_host_blocked(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,4,0), &seconds));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(server.is_host_blocked(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,2,0), &seconds));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unblock_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,8,24)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_subnets().size() == 0);
-  ASSERT_FALSE(server.is_host_blocked(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,255), &seconds));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(server.is_host_blocked(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,0), &seconds));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,4,8), 10));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_subnets().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_blocked(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,255,3,255), &seconds));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_blocked(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,0,3,255), &seconds));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(server.unblock_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,8,24)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_subnets().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,4,8), 10));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_subnets().size() == 1);
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unblock_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,255,0,0,8)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_blocked_subnets().size() == 0);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_banned(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,255), &seconds));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_banned(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,0), &seconds));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(server.is_host_banned(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,4,0), &seconds));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(server.is_host_banned(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,2,0), &seconds));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unban_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,8,24)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_subnets().size() == 0);
+  ASSERT_FALSE(server.is_host_banned(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,255), &seconds));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(server.is_host_banned(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,2,3,0), &seconds));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,4,8), 10));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_subnets().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_banned(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,255,3,255), &seconds));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.is_host_banned(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS(1,0,3,255), &seconds));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(server.unban_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,8,24)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_subnets().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,2,3,4,8), 10));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_subnets().size() == 1);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unban_subnet(MAKE_IPV4_SUBNET(1,255,0,0,8)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.get_banned_subnets().size() == 0);
 }
 
 TEST(ban, ignores_port)
@@ -257,13 +257,13 @@ TEST(ban, ignores_port)
   Server server(cprotocol);
   cprotocol.set_p2p_endpoint(&server);
 
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.block_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5), std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max() - 1));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,6)));
-  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unblock_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5)));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5)));
-  ASSERT_FALSE(is_blocked(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,6)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.ban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5), std::numeric_limits<time_t>::max() - 1));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,6)));
+  ASSERT_TRUE(server.unban_host(MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,5)));
+  ASSERT_FALSE(is_banned(server,MAKE_IPV4_ADDRESS_PORT(1,2,3,4,6)));
 }
 
 TEST(node_server, bind_same_p2p_port)
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ TEST(cryptonote_protocol_handler, race_condition)
     virtual bool add_host_fail(const address_t&, unsigned int = {}) override {
       return {};
     }
-    virtual bool block_host(address_t address, time_t = {}, bool = {}) override {
+    virtual bool ban_host(address_t address, time_t = {}, bool = {}) override {
       return {};
     }
     virtual bool drop_connection(const contexts::basic& context) override {
@@ -541,16 +541,16 @@ TEST(cryptonote_protocol_handler, race_condition)
       }
       return {};
     }
-    virtual bool unblock_host(const address_t&) override {
+    virtual bool unban_host(const address_t&) override {
       return {};
     }
     virtual zone_t send_txs(blobs_t, const zone_t, const uuid_t&, relay_t) override {
       return {};
     }
-    virtual bans::subnets get_blocked_subnets() override {
+    virtual bans::subnets get_banned_subnets() override {
       return {};
     }
-    virtual bans::hosts get_blocked_hosts() override {
+    virtual bans::hosts get_banned_hosts() override {
       return {};
     }
     virtual uint64_t get_public_connections_count() override {
diff --git a/utils/fish/monerod.fish b/utils/fish/monerod.fish
index 29be7c3ec1..2b06d28688 100644
--- a/utils/fish/monerod.fish
+++ b/utils/fish/monerod.fish
@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@ complete -c monerod -l anonymous-inbound -r -d "<hidden-service-address>,<[bind-
 complete -c monerod -l ban-list -r -F -d "Specify ban list file, one IP address per line"
 complete -c monerod -l hide-my-port -d "Do not announce yourself as peerlist candidate"
 complete -c monerod -l no-sync -d "Don't synchronize the blockchain with other peers"
-complete -c monerod -l enable-dns-blocklist -d "Apply realtime blocklist from DNS"
+complete -c monerod -l enable-dns-blocklist -d "Apply realtime banlist from DNS"
+complete -c monerod -l enable-dns-banlist -d "Apply realtime banlist from DNS"
 complete -c monerod -l no-igd -d "Disable UPnP port mapping"
 complete -c monerod -l igd -r -a "Enabled disabled enabled" -d "UPnP port mapping. Default: delayed"
 complete -c monerod -l out-peers -r -d "Set max number of out peers. Default: -1"